TYCOONA, THE SOCIAL NETWORK BASED ON 3D AVATARS, TRIBES AND PERSONALIZED CONTENT!

SINGAPORE – June 9, 2008 – XID Technologies , a pioneer in facial recognition and security application systems, has come up with its most creative and unique brainchild yet- Tycoona! XID Technologies has teamed up with the Media Development Authority of Singapore for the official launch of Tycoona and its 3D Greeting Card Application in Broadcast Asia at the Singapore Expo Pavilion on June 17 to 20, 2008.Along with other Broadcast Asia exhibitors from all over the world that will showcase the latest digital multimedia technology and professional industry equipment and services, XID Technologies will introduce Tycoona as a personalized communication platform. Tycoona aims to build a large social network of online users creating their own customized content. The launch will showcase how users can build their own 3D avatars, create and develop Tribes or online communities and send animated personalized 3D Greeting Cards. Starting from one single 2D image, Tycoona enables people to create and customize their photorealistic 3D Avatar and their interactive presence across multiple mediums. Tycoona members get the privilege of creating and managing Tribes, which can be public, private or exclusive, to share content about their passions, communicate via private chat, blog and forums and Event calendars. “With Tycoona, you can create your 3D face, your own 3D avatar then you can share, communicate and interact with friends, your communities. You can place yourself into a movie-trailer or a sport clip, send to your friends and have fun,’ says Mr. Francois Belot, XID Marketing Director. As a treat to participants and guests of Broadcast Asia, there will also be an avatar-making contest wherein participants are given the chance to make their most creative 3D avatars on the spot. For more information on Tycoona and its 3D applications and different services, visit XID at Booth 8H4-05 in HALL 8 or go to www.tycoona.com.

XID TECHNOLOGIES INTRODUCES EASY-TO-USE, RELIABLE FACE RECOGNITION LOG ON SOFTWARE

With Face Logon Xpress, Only Authorized Users Can Log on to PCs Equipped With New Biometric Access Control Application

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., and SINGAPORE, May 07, 2008 — XID Technologies, a Redwood City, California and Singapore-based innovative facial recognition company, today announced the availability of its new biometric PC access application, Face LogOn Xpress. Face LogOn Xpress is a user friendly application that enables PCs to be accessed only by authorized users.

XID’S FACIAL SYNTHESIS TECHNOLOGY WINS PRESTIGIOUS EE TIMES ACE AWARD FOR “MOST PROMISING NEW TECHNOLOGY”

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. and SINGAPORE, April 22, 2008 — XID Technologies, a Redwood City, California and Singapore-based innovative facial recognition company, today announced that the company’s facial synthesis technology has been named the “Most Promising New Technology” at the 2008 EE Times ACE Awards.

The EE Times ACE Awards recognize the people, companies andproducts that demonstrate leadership and innovation in the global electronics industry. Awards are presented in 20 categories and judged by a blue-ribbon panel of industry experts comprised of the leading voices of academia, industry and Wall Street executives. The EE Times ACE Awards were presented CMP Media's Embedded Systems Conference in Silicon Valley on April 15 th, 2008.

“We are very proud to have won this coveted award from EE Times,” noted Mike Holt, XID’s CEO . “XID is dedicated to being on the leading edge of technology in the security and media applications arenas, and to have our core technology named ‘Most Promising’ is a true, tangible indication that we are successfully achieving our goals”.

XID is a pioneer that is noted for its facial synthesis technology which detects, recognizes and synthesizes the human face. XID Technologies has developed and commercialized leading-edge face recognition, face synthesis and face replacement products.

“This year’s ACE Awards winners mark a shift in the industry, as the electronics industry becomes more focused on creating technologies attractive to consumers – from educational toys, to microphones, cell phones and light sensors,” said Junko Yoshida, editor in chief, EE Times. “The 2008 winners represent the execution of forward-thinking technologies and creativity that captures the imagination of consumers, illustrating the influence that electronics and embedded design professionals have on today’s culture.”

XID’s facial synthesis and recognition technologies are utilized for security applications including access control for devices such as PCs, web cams, mobile phone log ins, as well as physical access/door control. The company’s patented approach to facial recognition using 3D facial synthesis is the only face recognition solution in the world that is able to function in outdoor, uncontrolled, real world environments

For media applications in the advertising, gaming and content provider markets, XID’s core technology enables users to easily create 3D content with a user friendly application that offers a range of unique features. XID's facial media and content personalization solutions include video facial replacement and online media personalization solutions such as avatars, and can be delivered across multiple mediums including mobile phones.

XID TECHNOLOGIES’ FACE RECOGNITION SYSTEM SELECTED FOR SINGAPORE’S SOON LEE DORMITORY

Face Synthesis Technology Enables Face Recognition for Secure Access Control

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., and SINGAPORE, March 18, 2008 — XID Technologies, a Redwood City, California and Singapore-based innovative facial recognition company, today announced that MultiHub, a dormitory management company that runs the day to day operations of the Soon Lee dormitory in Singapore, has selected XID’s face recognition system to provide access control to the dormitory. In Singapore, dormitories are often used to house foreign workers working on construction sites.

MultiHub, had previously relied solely on card access control for dormitory entrance, and wanted to incorporate biometric screening for enhanced security to mitigate their security risk.  XID’s solution was selected because it contains a biometric facial recognition element, which serves as a massive deterrent to people who would otherwise attempt to illegally gain access to the facility.

XID is a pioneer that is noted for its facial synthesis technology which detects, recognizes and synthesizes the human face. XID Technologies has developed and commercialized leading-edge face recognition, face synthesis and face replacement products.

“We are thrilled that Multihub has selected XID’s system to secure the Soon Lee dormitory. This is further demonstration of XID’s unique ability to provide secure access control in outdoor environments where traditional face recognition systems have failed,” said Mike Holt, XID’s CEO.

Soon Lee Dormitory is one of the world’s most advanced dormitories, housing 4,500 workers. XID provides 10 lanes of secure access in an outdoor environment with 32 cameras to track and monitor workers’ movements. This is one of several outdoor secure access deployments XID has undertaken. XID’s face recognition system is the world’s only system that functions in outdoor environments where lighting condition variations result in high error rates for traditional face recognition systems.

”XID’s face recognition system acts as a massive deterrent for workers who might otherwise attempt to cheat the system by passing access cards to others,” said Patrick Khoo, managing director of Multihub, Soon Lee dormitory. “XID’s system also captures all faces into our log file, enabling every worker to be accounted for, and lessening the security risks of an access card only system. Additionally, XID’s system will potentially prevent thousands of dollars of fines which can be handed down after the police conduct surprise checks on dormitory facilities. Fines to dormitory owners can be up to $40,000 if illegal immigrants are found on the premises.”

EE Times ACE awards "Most Promising New Technology" Finalist to XID

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. and SINGAPORE, March 05, 2008 — XID Technologies, a Redwood City, California and Singapore-based innovative facial recognition company, today announced that the company has been named as one of the 2008 EE Times ACE Awards finalists in the ‘Most Promising New Technology’ category.

The EE Times ACE Awards were created to recognize the people, companies and Products that show leadership in the electronics industry and will honor those who are leading the way and making positive contributions -- the real innovators of technology. The 2007 EE Times ACE will be presented at an awards gala during CMP Media's Embedded Systems Conference Silicon Valley.

According to XID’s CEO, Mike Holt, “XID views this recognition as a positive addition to the many accolades and endorsements it has received since its inception in 2003. “

XID is a pioneer that is noted for its facial synthesis technology which detects, recognizes and synthesizes the human face. XID Technologies has developed and commercialized leading-edge face recognition, face synthesis and face replacement products.

XID’s facial synthesis and recognition technologies are utilized for security applications including access control for devices such as PCs, web cams, mobile phone log ins, as well as physical access/door control. The company’s patented approach to facial recognition using 3D facial synthesis is the only face recognition solution in the world that is able to function in outdoor, uncontrolled, real world environments

For media applications in the advertising, gaming and content provider markets, XID’s core technology enables users to easily create 3D content with a user friendly application that offers a range of unique features. XID's facial media and content personalization solutions include video facial replacement and online media personalization solutions such as avatars, and can be delivered across multiple mediums including mobile phones.

XID TECHNOLOGIES JOINS GAMES EXCHANGE ALLIANCE

3D Avatars for Ultimate Personalization on Display at Game Developer’s Conference

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., February 18, 2008 — XID Technologies, a Singapore-based innovative facial recognition company, today announced that they have joined the Games Exchange Alliance (GXA). This membership and participation in this week’s Game Developer’s Conference (GDC) are both designed to bring the company’s image based applications to gaming developers, as well as to those involved in streaming media and digital imaging.

XID is a pioneer that is noted for its award-winning facial synthesis technology which detects, recognizes and synthesizes the human face. The company’s core technology enables users to easily create 3D content by utilizing a user friendly application that offers a range of unique features.

XID’s technology gives game designers and players incredible freedom in customizing and personalizing their gaming experience. According to Francois Belot, marketing director for XID, “We are providing a great way to turn players into loyal customers. Gamers have always taken great pride and interest in ‘putting their mark’ on their online experience. In the past, this was often accomplished by entering their initials at the end of the arcade game, or even scratching them into the arcade wall. Today, however, players want more and expect to have a wide range of customization options, like the ability to import skins, the flexibility to create their own avatars and the choice to import specific content.”

Addressing the great demand for sophisticated customization, XID has created a way to enhance the overall player experience and provide an in-game outlet for individual expression. XID’s “Play with your Face” technology enhances personalization of the in-game experience and is designed to grow along with the gaming industry, especially the social gaming genre.  XID has just made personalized, animated 3D avatars available for download on its FaceTheater web site (www.facetheater.com).

“By joining GXA, XID gains valuable insight into understanding the market needs of hardware technology, the interactive entertainment, game design and personalization, in the rapidly expanding electronic gaming market,” explains Belot.

GXA is a platform for gaming community experts in Singapore to discuss new research results, future industry developments and innovative applications relevant to game development and related areas.

“I am pleased to welcome XID onboard as a member of the Games Exchange Alliance, Singapore,” said Steven Tan, secretary general for GXA. “GXA is comprised of members from all of the different spectrums across the gaming industry.  I am confident that XID will add great value to the association by providing their expertise to companies wishing to understand more about the digital gaming industry.”

About Games Exchange Alliance

The Games Exchange Alliance or GXA is an initiative by the Infocomm Development Authority, equipped to provide a full value-chain of services and market access for game companies. Under this alliance, there are 25 members comprising of games service providers to publishers and developers, content localization and e-payment solutions providers.

The GXA can help game companies all over the world to cross last-mile commercialization hurdles to place titles into the hands of Asian gamers. GXA provide market access through our members to over 13 key Asian countries. Some of the countries includes: China, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Brunei, India, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia. www.gxalliance.org

www.facetheater.com

XID Technologies, a leader in image based application development, is delighted to confirm the official launch of Face Theater in its beta version.

Derived from years of research efforts at XID Technologies, Face Theater core technology enables people to create 3D content easily thanks to a user friendly application, with unique features in the competitive landscape. Face Theater uses the same facial synthesis technology that XID has used in transforming facial recognition applications.

“ Personalized content is drives the next phase of games, avatars and online media. FaceTheater enables users to personalize avatars, greeting cards using an animated, 3D image of the face from a single photo. ” explains Francois Belot, XID Marketing Director. “You create your 3D face, your own 3D avatar then you can share, communicate and interact with friends, your communities. You can place yourself into a movie-trailer or a sport clip, send to your friends and have Fun!”

Starting from a simple image, FaceTheater enables people to create and customize their photorealistic 3D avatar and their interactive presence across multiple mediums.

Belot continued, “You can fancy yourself a ’living‘ 3D spirit on web and manage your personality online ! You create, raise and take care of an Avatar that has a life by itself! A sociable avatar that will freely interact with others Avatars! Face Theater is the Place with fantastic personalization Services”.

“Face Theater targets mass markets as IM, social networks and online communities. Our ambition is to become a leading 3D content provider and get millions of users.” said Belot.

FT.com is an interactive content exchange place linking the content designers to the content users worldwide. As each content depends on its country/culture, FaceTheater will aggregate country-specific content and let the communities emerge naturally.

This Beta version will be enhanced very soon by a 3D face replacement application in photos and videos, new 3D avatars services and a Face synthesis & animation new powerful 3D engine.

The technology will be available on mobile phones and multiple mediums.